Port Light
Bourbon, passionfruit, lemon and grenadine. A rare whiskey tiki drink.
Shaken · Rocks glass · Advanced · about 3 minutes · about 13% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Bourbon
- 15 ml Passionfruit syrup
- 15 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 7.5 ml Grenadine
- 1 Egg white
- Mint sprig (garnish)
Method
- Pour 45 ml bourbon into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml passionfruit syrup into the shaker
- Add 15 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 7.5 ml grenadine into the shaker
- Add 1 egg white
- Dry shake
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Port Light
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Port Light FAQ
What's in a Port Light?
45 ml bourbon, 15 ml passionfruit syrup, 15 ml fresh lemon juice, 7.5 ml grenadine, 1 egg white, garnished with mint sprig.
How strong is a Port Light?
About 13% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.4 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Port Light?
Shake it. Egg needs hard shaking to foam, and citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Port Light in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
